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PIC Spring Plant Sale: Perennials  

 

Perennials are ornamental plants that live from one season to the next. For best results, learn how to care for your perennials -- they will reward you with color, foliage and form year after year. Our perennials are sold in 2-quart pots.

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rfbvgfr   Anise Hyssop, "Black Adder" – A favorite of butterflies and hummingbirds. Violet blue flower. Bold symmetrical form makes a striking garden display. June-Sept (24-30”)
  Aster, "Wood's Blue" Native beauty with densely packed clusters of clear light blue flowers. Provides outstanding color in the garden from late summer into fall. Sept-Oct (10-12”) full sun
  Astilbe, “Pumilla” – Lavender-pink plumes, Aug-Sept (10”) Will tolerate sun or shade. Needs moist soil during flowering. sun, part shade
  Black-eyed Susan, "Autumn Color" – Unfailing garden friend, this the most common of all American wildflowers thrives in most soils in full sun. A true sunshine worshiper that forgives neglect. June-August. 32" sun, part shade
  Bleeding Heart, "Alba" – Romantic white blossoms from May-June. Mixes well with ferns and other shade tolerant plants. Best when protected by hot midday sun. 32” shade
  Butterfly Bush, "Bicolor" – Easy to grow, blooms profusely, and has that magical quality: Butterflies can't resist it! Flower clusters are a stunning rainbow ranging from golden yellow to purple. Aug-Oct (6-8’) sun
  Butterfly Weed –#1 butterfly magnet! Gold/orange flower is a favorite nectar-source of a number of butterfly species. July-Aug (24”) sun
  Cheddar Pinks "Firewitch" – Reliable flowering perennial with a delicate, clove-like fragrance that is just delightful. Bright magenta, April-May (7-8”) sun
  Clematis, "Will Goodwin" – Big lavender blossoms enjoy full sun / partial shade. Excellent for walls, trellises, poles to support the vine. June-Sept (8-10’) sun, partial shade
  Columbine, "Mellow Yellow" –Outstanding variety with golden yellow foliage which seems almost to glow when planted in a shady spot. Excellent near hostas, May-July (24”) sun, partial shade
  Coral Bells, "Bressingham" –Old-fashioned beauties, perfect for planting in pots, containers, tubs and borders. Attracts hummingbirds. May-July (24”) sun, partial shade
  Coneflower, "Prairie Splendor" – Long-lived, low-maintenance and easy to grow. Butterflies love it! Plant with Ornamental Grasses and Salvia. Late June-Sept (22”) sun, partial shade
  Daylily “Black-eyed Stella” – Stunning golden yellow flower with dark red and dark blue green foliage. Heat tolerant. Strong rebloomer, June-Aug (13-26”)
  Dwarf Fountain Grass, "Hameln" – Compact size. Great for small garden spaces. Use as an accent, or in larger areas, mass plantings are stunning. Sept-Nov (24-30”) sun
  Fern, "Branford Rambler" – Dense, fairly fast (as its rambling name implies) but non-invasive groundcover. Drought tolerant (18-24”) shade
  Hosta “Abiqua Drinking Gourd” – Deeply cupped, blue-green textured leaves. In a garden, few blue hostas will evoke more favorable comments! June-July (24-30”) shade, part sun
  Hosta “Patriot” – Will stand out across the garden. Dark green with wavy white edging and lavender flowers in August. Good for ground cover, edging, accent plantings, and containers. June-July (28-32”) shade, part sun
  Lenten Rose, "Helleborus Orientalis" – Purple/pink blooms in late winter. One established, drought-tolerant and low-maintenance. 18-24" " shade, part sun
  Oriental Tiger Lily “Black Beauty” – Hardy, easy to grow and produces 15 to 40 deep-red flowers per stem. Grows 4' to 6', with leaves that are medium size and green to dark green in color. Does well in dappled sun to full sun.
August (48”) sun, part shade
  Peony, "Sarah Bernhardt" – Globe-shaped, double blossoms of pale pink to soft blush on the outer petals. In bloom from for about 2 weeks. When properly planted, they remain productive for decades.
May-June  (24-30")
shade, part sun
  Salvia, "May Night" – Electrifying color for your garden. Upright stems and rich, violet-purple flower. Easy to grow and comes back reliably year after year. Combine with reblooming Daylilies, like this year's Black Beauty.
June-Aug (18”) sun
  Siberian Iris, "Caesar's Brother – Few others can rival its deep violet/blue coloring and exceptional vigor. Easy to grow. June (30”) sun
  Toad Lily "Miyazaki" – Exotic native of Japan In late. Sspotted, 1" wide orchid-like blooms. Best in a well drained soil. Sept-Nov (28”) shade
  Turtlehead, "Hot Lips" – Deep green foliage and bright pink flowers. Prefers average to moist soil. Combines well with Smooth Aster. Aug-Sept (24-36”) sun, part shade

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